{"id":4338,"date":"2022-10-15T18:03:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T13:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=4338"},"modified":"2022-10-15T18:03:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T13:03:35","slug":"singapore-airlines-to-ramp-up-passenger-capacity-to-maldives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=4338","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Airlines to ramp up passenger capacity to Maldives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore Airlines has announced its plan to upgrade flight capacity to the Maldives route.<\/p>\n<p>Following the hiatus of flight operations owing to Covid-19 outbreak. Singapore Airlines resumed their operations late in 2021. Singapore Airlines is currently operating their Boeing 787s to Velana International Airport (VIA).<\/p>\n<p>In a bid to increase the airline&#8217;s passenger capacity to Maldives, Singapore Airlines will add Airbus A350s to the route effective from 30th October. 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